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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.38, 33,671.23 and 9,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.38, 33,671.23 and 9,964.04 is: 14,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.38 : 33,671.23 = 9,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.38/33,671.23 = 9,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.38x = 33,671.23 × 9,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.38x = 335,501,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,501,591.66/22,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.14

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